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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: An arrangement was in place to facilitate his firefighting role. A new solution is required.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Referendum Campaigns (14 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 478. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is planned to hold a referendum on presidential voting rights for those living outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15847/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Based on what everyone has said, it is fair to say that we are starting in the wrong place where mental health services and funding are concerned. Many people have stated that mental health comprises 7% of health spending, which falls short of the 12% minimum called for by the WHO. I would like to commend the witnesses for their work, advocacy and service provision. Web-based services are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There should be straight protocols to ensure this happens. Another group that falls between stools are people who are often told they have a behaviour rather than a mental illness. These people can display behaviours dangerous to themselves and others. Sometimes only the gardaí can take action when a crime occurs. It is a waste of services and puts people in real harm. What needs...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a straightforward Bill. We are talking about cash flow and working capital for businesses. We all welcome this legislation and see its necessity. We all come from places that are absolutely reliant on SMEs and microenterprises. These are the people we know in the community who provide employment to other people in the community. I do not need to go into the domestic and global...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 659. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the nature, duration and extent of an agreement between a hotel (details supplied) and her Department; the length of time the arrangement will last; the purpose of the arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14632/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if inquests will take place into the deaths of those that died of Covid-19 in nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13707/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 368. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 23 June 2020, the number of dentists operating the dental treatment services scheme that have been supplied with PPE by the HSE from 1 April to 24 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 369. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 23 June 2020, the PPE agreement, including the costs, between the HSE and an association (details supplied) on 8 May 2020 for dentists operating the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 370. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 23 June 2020, the plans in place by the HSE to ensure that medical card holders that are no longer being treated by their registered dentist under the dental treatment services scheme can continue to receive treatment in view of the large number of dentists withdrawing from the scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 371. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 23 June 2020, his plans to engage with dentists on the dental treatment services scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 574. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 23 June 2020, the number of dentists that have given notice to withdraw from the dental treatment services scheme as of 24 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 793. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a plan in place for the survival and viability of social enterprise and funded community service programmes which provide essential services to the community, due to lost income and the added costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 867. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if artists will be allowed to take up short-term projects and work to remain on the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact the sector will not open properly until 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13708/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to commend the Minister of State, Kevin Boxer Moran, on the work he has done with the OPW in dealing with local authorities. If possible, I ask the Minister to pass that on. As a Louth county councillor, I met the Minister of State a number of times. He has done some works and site visits. At Balmer's Bog, for example, the preliminary works are already about to start. We are...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Does the Minister want me to repeat them now?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They are Dundalk and Blackrock south, Carlingford-Greenore, Drogheda, Baltray and Ardee. Could we also have an update on Annagassan and Termonfeckin and the Meath-Mornington CFRAM operation? That would be brilliant. What are the guarantees in the context of ensuring that this all happens as we move from the current Government to the next?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 716. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the circumstances of a discretionary medical card appeal by a person (details supplied) being turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1083. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider classifying casual trading fees paid to councils as commercial rates in order to allow businesses to claim the restart grant, rates write-offs and other supports being administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11520/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1084. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider introducing temporary casual trading by-law measures in order to allow businesses that require mobile trading space due to social distancing measures to quickly get additional casual trading spaces in local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/20]